Emergency Alert System

Who wants to expose their loved ones to the overwhelming, chaotic emergency room? Watching significant people in your life critically hurt, or even indisposed can be a very stressful situation to deal with, especially if you are waiting for hours in an emergency room to even see a physician, or even get an update. This is why Urgent Care Centers are beginning to partner up with local hospitals in order to fulfill the important needs of patients with non-life-threatening injuries, rather than…

I have worked in clinics as well as emergency rooms and have observed doctors and patients in both settings. I have seen how the help of a caring doctor can ease a patient’s fears, and how a patient-doctor relationship can become a strong bond that lasts for many years. The doctors that I have…

Devastating moment of Hurricane Katrina One of the reminiscing events that have impacted my life was Hurricane Katrina. Katrina was one of the most powerful hurricanes throughout Louisiana. Even though I was very young, I can still remember some of the devastating tragedies that caused hurt throughout the city. Katrina was also extremely destructive and one of the costliest natural disasters. Experiencing this hurricane was very scary and nerve racking because this was my first time being…

there are also other jobs such as the Underwater Search and Rescue Team, and also the jobs that it takes to develop all of the equipment. The public safety diving professionals or the Underwater Search and Rescue Team are available to respond to emergencies at any time, and more often than not the professional underwater divers are required to work through bad weather, at night, and even in water that has been contaminated by hazardous materials. These divers can “recover evidence in a way that…

Passive fire protection system 1. Fire emergency exit and staircase An emergency exit an doorway out of a building that is designated for use in an emergency (Collinsdictionary.com, 2018). This is a special exit when you have emergencies, for example a fire. The combined use of special and regular exits allows for faster evacuation, while it provides an alternative if the route to the regular exit is blocked by fire. The qualifications for an emergency exits includes the location must be in a…

Have you ever been in a bad Natural disaster? If not maybe you should try reading “Comprehending the Calamity” By Emma Burke and “Horrific Wreck of the City” By Fred Hewitt. They are both first hand eye witness accounts of the San Francisco earthquake and fire. The San Francisco earthquake was one of the biggest and most traumatizing events of all time. It all started April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM. The first tremor lasted about 1 minute and others continued to strike through out the morning. Water…

Since April, California has had a harsh season for wildfires. The largest of which have only started in the past month or two. Together, the Thomas fire in Ventura county and the Creek fire in Los Angeles county damaged or destroyed at least 1,547 homes and injured at least 4 firefighters. Richard Halsey uses the Los Angeles Times’ platform to get his opinion of the fires’ source across to California residents. He first points out some of the causes people are pointing to. Next, he looks into…

Business Continuity 1. Natural Disaster Measures: Controls: In the event of an earthquake that measures 5-upper or higher on the seismic intensity scale in Japan or other natural disasters that cause heavy damage to Nissan’s business activities, A first response team that is organized by the main units of the global disaster headquarters will gather information and decide those action that need to be taken on the basis of the information. If it so necessitates, the Global Disaster HQ and…

WHAT IS IN THE PROGRAM? This is a survivalist guide to prepare you for an end that would be brought about by an EMP blast. In the program you get information about protecting yourself from the effects of an EMP blast. - Cain outlines the five electrical devices you would need after such a blast and how you can build Faraday Cage to protect these devices. - You get tips on the essential medicines that you should have in your first aid kit. - Tips on protecting things like your car battery.…

there is a way of escape. Both OSHA and NFPA include in their requirements that having a visible way of knowing where to safely escape to is immensely important when in an emergency. On OSHA.gov it is stated, “the use of floor places or workplace maps which clearly show the emergency escape routes should be included in the emergency action plan” (OSHA.gov). While the basic requirement for NFPA is, “all exits in structures must satisfy the following criteria… (2) all routes to a place of safety…